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Crunch! Women's soccer team battles for the ball. Catch all the action and scores inside. See sports page 10 iff Monday, April 6, 1998 vww.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 68 Debate wins sixth af New York tournament By Dennisia Whislcr senior reporter- the Signpost After competing against 150 teams from 100 universities, Weber State University recently placed sixth at the five-day Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament in New York. "We did really well," said Eric Marlow, communications instructor and the team's assistant coach. In addition to Marlow, head coach Michael Bryant accompanied the one team that represented WSU, comprised of juniors Dan Dilsaver and Aaron Muranaka. "We got a plaque for placing," Marlow said. "It's still in my office. It will make its way to the trophy case soon." Many universities sent three or four teams to represent each school, while WSU only sent one, he said. Emery University of Atlanta, winner of the tournament, was able to send five teams due to interest collected through money invested by Coca-Cola."They're one of the mostwell-endowed debate teams in the country," Marlow said. After eight preliminary rounds, WSU advanced to the Triple Octa finals. The 64 teams that advance to this round must have a 5-3 record or better from the preliminaries. ' Dilsaver and Muranaka beat Southwest Texas State University to advance to the Double Octa finals. Even though Southwest was the higher seated team, the placing is decided by both the preliminary record and speaker points. The team with higher speaker points is the higher seated of the two in the round, Marlow said. WSU lost to Whitman University from Washington State in the Double Octa finals. After the tournament ended, the team returned for one day and then journeyed to compete in the 52nd-annual National Debate Tournament held at the University of Utah March 25-30. WSU was the only Utah school competing at the tournament. Teams can attend the NDT through invitation only. For the past 1 4 years, WSU has qualified consecutively to attend. Two teams qualified. Dilsaver and Muranaka comprised of one team while seniors Jason Menzies and Dave Anthony formed the second. During this event, teams deliberated both sides on whether the United States should increase security assistance to south Asian nations. WSU didn't place in the tournament, however, "At least one Utah team beat Kentucky," Marlow said in reference to Dilsaver and Muranaka 's victory over the University of Kentucky's debate team. The tournament victory went to Northwestern University of Chicago. WSU received participation plaques. Also during the Novice Parliamentary Debate National Championship held at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn. WSU placed two teams in the final top 10 in the nation. Brian Mills and Andrew Shafer took fifth in the nation. Michael Bryant said this tournament highlights the top first-year debaters in the nation. See New York page 9 Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor hail can stop dedicated WSU fans supporting their team... Though it's spring, the chilling effects of winter are still upon us. But the weather did not hinder a sparse group of women's soccer team supporters from showing their true colors purple. Sydney Tuescher and her son Roman battle the cold on Saturday. V I f X A. IT V & iT . ... s A Professors receive awards for accompiishmenfs, service Roberts receives Dixon award By Angela Wadman news editor-The Signpost In honor of excellence, Richard C. Roberts was presented the 1998 H. Aldous Dixon Award Friday for his distinct career. Chosen by the Alumni Association's Board of Directors, Roberts was selected from 25 otlier faculty and staff members nominated by students, peers and alumni. According to Jodi Kilcup, Alumni Relations executive director, it was a difficult job to choose the recipient."The Alumni Association Board reviewed those suburb 25 nominees. It was a tough job. They all were good candidates and wonderful people," Kilcup said. The award is given in memory of the late Aldous Dixon, former president of Weber State University. "It is an annual award given to an outstanding faculty or staff members. See Dixon page 9 Professor recognized for service By Angie Welling senior news reporter-The Signpost JoAnn Ottc, professor and assistant department chair jn health promotion and human performance, is being recognized for her meritorious service and outstanding contribution within her field. The Southwest District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has chosen Otte to receive die 1998 1 Ionors Award. A 30-year veteran of Weber State University, Ottc will be recognized and receive the award Wednesday at the ceremony in Reno, Ncv. She vas selected for the award from among thousands of her counterparts in the Southwest Dis- See Service page 5 1 'i I n S I 6 S t " neWS seepage 2&3 editorial see page 4 a&e see page 6 SportS see page 10 classifieds . . . .see page 12

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Crunch! Women's soccer team battles for the ball. Catch all the action and scores inside. See sports page 10 iff Monday, April 6, 1998 vww.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 68 Debate wins sixth af New York tournament By Dennisia Whislcr senior reporter- the Signpost After competing against 150 teams from 100 universities, Weber State University recently placed sixth at the five-day Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament in New York. "We did really well," said Eric Marlow, communications instructor and the team's assistant coach. In addition to Marlow, head coach Michael Bryant accompanied the one team that represented WSU, comprised of juniors Dan Dilsaver and Aaron Muranaka. "We got a plaque for placing," Marlow said. "It's still in my office. It will make its way to the trophy case soon." Many universities sent three or four teams to represent each school, while WSU only sent one, he said. Emery University of Atlanta, winner of the tournament, was able to send five teams due to interest collected through money invested by Coca-Cola."They're one of the mostwell-endowed debate teams in the country," Marlow said. After eight preliminary rounds, WSU advanced to the Triple Octa finals. The 64 teams that advance to this round must have a 5-3 record or better from the preliminaries. ' Dilsaver and Muranaka beat Southwest Texas State University to advance to the Double Octa finals. Even though Southwest was the higher seated team, the placing is decided by both the preliminary record and speaker points. The team with higher speaker points is the higher seated of the two in the round, Marlow said. WSU lost to Whitman University from Washington State in the Double Octa finals. After the tournament ended, the team returned for one day and then journeyed to compete in the 52nd-annual National Debate Tournament held at the University of Utah March 25-30. WSU was the only Utah school competing at the tournament. Teams can attend the NDT through invitation only. For the past 1 4 years, WSU has qualified consecutively to attend. Two teams qualified. Dilsaver and Muranaka comprised of one team while seniors Jason Menzies and Dave Anthony formed the second. During this event, teams deliberated both sides on whether the United States should increase security assistance to south Asian nations. WSU didn't place in the tournament, however, "At least one Utah team beat Kentucky," Marlow said in reference to Dilsaver and Muranaka 's victory over the University of Kentucky's debate team. The tournament victory went to Northwestern University of Chicago. WSU received participation plaques. Also during the Novice Parliamentary Debate National Championship held at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn. WSU placed two teams in the final top 10 in the nation. Brian Mills and Andrew Shafer took fifth in the nation. Michael Bryant said this tournament highlights the top first-year debaters in the nation. See New York page 9 Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor hail can stop dedicated WSU fans supporting their team... Though it's spring, the chilling effects of winter are still upon us. But the weather did not hinder a sparse group of women's soccer team supporters from showing their true colors purple. Sydney Tuescher and her son Roman battle the cold on Saturday. V I f X A. IT V & iT . ... s A Professors receive awards for accompiishmenfs, service Roberts receives Dixon award By Angela Wadman news editor-The Signpost In honor of excellence, Richard C. Roberts was presented the 1998 H. Aldous Dixon Award Friday for his distinct career. Chosen by the Alumni Association's Board of Directors, Roberts was selected from 25 otlier faculty and staff members nominated by students, peers and alumni. According to Jodi Kilcup, Alumni Relations executive director, it was a difficult job to choose the recipient."The Alumni Association Board reviewed those suburb 25 nominees. It was a tough job. They all were good candidates and wonderful people," Kilcup said. The award is given in memory of the late Aldous Dixon, former president of Weber State University. "It is an annual award given to an outstanding faculty or staff members. See Dixon page 9 Professor recognized for service By Angie Welling senior news reporter-The Signpost JoAnn Ottc, professor and assistant department chair jn health promotion and human performance, is being recognized for her meritorious service and outstanding contribution within her field. The Southwest District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has chosen Otte to receive die 1998 1 Ionors Award. A 30-year veteran of Weber State University, Ottc will be recognized and receive the award Wednesday at the ceremony in Reno, Ncv. She vas selected for the award from among thousands of her counterparts in the Southwest Dis- See Service page 5 1 'i I n S I 6 S t " neWS seepage 2&3 editorial see page 4 a&e see page 6 SportS see page 10 classifieds . . . .see page 12